adjective , verb
■ adjective
/ ˈfriːkwənt; NAmE / happening or doing sth often :
He is a frequent visitor to this country.
Her calls became less frequent.
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town.
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language) ?
OPP infrequent
■ verb
/ friˈkwent/ [ vn ] ( formal ) to visit a particular place often :
We met in a local bar much frequented by students.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense profuse, ample ): from French , or from Latin frequens , frequent- crowded, frequent, of unknown ultimate origin.